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XenatrixElixir — 9 years ago(December 30, 2016 12:59 AM)

I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very quick violent end.
Are there any movies anyone could recommend that have a similar style? More modern than old school stuff.
Thanks 🙂

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Harakiri (1962)
Samurai Rebellion (1967)
If (1968)
The Virgin Spring (1960)
Antichrist (2009)
Audition (1999)
Let the Right One In (2008)
Elephant (2003)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Breathe (2014)
The Sword of Doom (1966)
Shallow Grave (1994)
Sister My Sister (1994)
The Room (2003)

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387601https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387601Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:55 GMT]]>yurenchu — 9 years ago(January 24, 2017 05:17 AM)

You may want to check out:

  • L'adversaire (2002) a.k.a. The Adversary
  • The Disappearance Of Alice Creed (2009)
  • Du rififi chez les hommes (1955) a.k.a. Rififi
  • Le conseguenze dell'amore (2004) a.k.a. The Consequences Of Love - maybe
  • The American (2010)
  • Albino Alligator (1998) - if I recall correctly
  • Coup de torchon (1981) - if I recall correctly
  • Shallow Grave (1998) - if I recall correctly
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The Hateful Eight

The BOSS of this place

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387599https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387599Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:52 GMT]]>filmmagnet — 9 years ago(January 24, 2017 12:43 AM)

The Dressmaker

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387598https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387598Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:51 GMT]]>szeek82 — 9 years ago(January 23, 2017 09:50 PM)

The Wailing
One False Move

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387597https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387597Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:49 GMT]]>mackdoyle — 9 years ago(January 21, 2017 09:54 PM)

I know you asked for more modern films but you have to add these two classic slow builds to the list:
The Deer Hunter (1978)
Straw Dogs (1971)
And if you like slow builds you really should give 1970s thrillers a chance since it was before the time directors decided they would lose their audience's attention if they didn't introduce an intense action scene in the first 5mins. If you haven't seen these, they are a good start:
Marathon Man (1976)
All the President's Men (1976)
Three Days of the Condor (1975)

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387596https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387596Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:47 GMT]]>gentey — 9 years ago(January 21, 2017 06:11 PM)

Almost anything by Lars von Trier but definitely Dogville.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387595https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387595Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:46 GMT]]>PR-7 — 9 years ago(January 18, 2017 08:32 AM)

Taxi Driver
.
Mr Smith: Like the rose trampled on the ground, you took the fall

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387594https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387594Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:45 GMT]]>MissModus — 9 years ago(January 18, 2017 04:30 AM)

Without a doubt Casino 1995 - bloody end was sad, unexpected and just wrong. However still a number one for me.
If you have not seen it, heres a link to my top 10 mafia movies.
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls062772443/

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387593https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387593Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:43 GMT]]>eolloe — 9 years ago(January 17, 2017 06:36 PM)

Shaft (1971)

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Unforgiven
Sicario

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387591https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387591Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:40 GMT]]>jrhd000110 — 9 years ago(January 17, 2017 08:14 AM)

a history of violence

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387590https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387590Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:38 GMT]]>skypager — 9 years ago(January 07, 2017 10:50 PM)

Kill List

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387589https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387589Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:36 GMT]]>Milk_Tray_Guy — 9 years ago(January 07, 2017 06:24 PM)

The Last Broadcast (1998)
"A big ball of wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff"
The Tenth Doctor explains all.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387588https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387588Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:35 GMT]]>stayinthesweetestsilence — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 04:04 PM)

Django unchained.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387587https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387587Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:33 GMT]]>dsinope8 — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 03:51 PM)

Throwing a few more ideas: The guest, Under the Skin, Out of the furnace (maybe?).

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387586https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387586Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:31 GMT]]>Scooby52 — 9 years ago(January 04, 2017 12:29 AM)

Heavenly Creatures
Killer Joe
I'm writing this signature in bold so people know it's a signature

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387585https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387585Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:30 GMT]]>WeAintFoundShin — 9 years ago(January 03, 2017 11:22 PM)

The Fury

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387584https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387584Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:28 GMT]]>eolloe — 9 years ago(January 02, 2017 03:04 PM)

There Will Be Blood
Post Tenebras Lux
Kaboom - completely different style and tone, but quick, violent end

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387583https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387583Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:26 GMT]]>witster18 — 9 years ago(January 02, 2017 02:38 PM)

Vinyan
3-Iron(subt)

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387582https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387582Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:25 GMT]]>A_Youth — 9 years ago(January 02, 2017 02:07 PM)

There Will Be Blood (2007)
might be a great watch for you. In addition to fulfilling your requirements it is a really fantastic film.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387581https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387581Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:23 GMT]]>jeffersonnyc — 9 years ago(January 02, 2017 05:38 AM)

I guess Lady Vengeance (2005) qualifies. It's the final installment of Chan-wook Park's Vengeance trilogy that was started with Oldboy.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387580https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387580Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:22 GMT]]>armanmarok — 9 years ago(January 01, 2017 12:01 AM)

Try the little known
Miss Violence
(2013).

My Top 1,000 Favorite Films:
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls071561044/

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387579https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/1387579Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I love films like Maps to the Stars, The Neon Demon and Stoker where it has a really long slow build up and then a very on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:20 GMT]]>griffin_laking13 — 9 years ago(December 31, 2016 03:31 AM)

The Tribe immediately comes to mind.

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